WITH the Humber snaking away in the distance and Old Town spread out below, this must be one of the best view in Hull.
On a clear day, visitors can even catch a far-off glimpse of Lincoln Cathedral and the Lissett turbines spinning beside the east coast.
It is a view many may find themselves more familiar with, seeing the city from above as Holy Trinity Church begins to offer more tours of its tower.
Opening it up is part of a grand plan to pull more visitors into England's largest parish church.
"The building is just oozing with history," said church vicar the Reverend Canon Dr Neal Barnes.
"Somebody said the DNA of Hull is written into this building.
"But we want Hull now to write its own chapter in Holy Trinity and we want Holy Trinity to really be doing something for the spiritual wellbeing of the city."
Dozens of people went up the tower on Saturday to enjoy the view on one of this year's hottest days.
The tours are still in their infancy but Dr Barnes wants to run them every weekend if they prove a hit.
Heading up the spiral staircase inside the church in Market Place, visitors can also glimpse the world behind its ornate stone walls.
Holy Trinity is unusual because it was built out of brick – the stonework and ornamentation are only skin deep.
Climbing up the tower it is possible to see the original bricks themselves, handmade in Hull hundreds of years ago.
The church clock is also exposed. It keeps time to within half a second thanks to Georgian engineering.
But the true reward for the climb is looking down on Hull from above.
"The view from the top is just stunning," Dr Barnes said. "People can see the city in a way they've never seen it before and look down at the Humber.
"You can appreciate the old town and see how the docks relate to it, and how the retail area sits.
"People can have the experience of going somewhere completely different, climbing the spiral staircase and looking at the bells. It's a new place and it's an adventure."
The church is determined to bring in more people and tower tours are only the start.
With Holy Trinity's pioneer minister Reverend Matt Woodcock, Dr Barnes has other plans to make it a hub in city life.
When hundreds of cyclists take to the streets for Hull's Sky Ride on Sunday, August 18, participants can cycle through the church for a closer look.
An open-air baptism is also being conducted next month, when worshippers will be immersed in a paddling pool outside.
